Rhode Island State Police arrest 4 New York men after Massachusetts FedEx driver robbed of package

4 men have been identified that are believed to be involved in the armed robbery of a Massachusetts FedEx driver.

According to police, at just before 12:45 p.m., on Thursday, the Harvard Massachusetts Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery involving a FedEx driver delivering a package on Stow Road. Officers arrived on the scene within minutes, assisted by neighboring law enforcement agencies, and immediately began an investigation into the incident.

According to the victim, he had exited his FedEx vehicle to deliver a package to a residence when a white, late-model Acura TLX with very dark tinted windows and a Connecticut license plate bearing partial letters “BN” pulled up alongside his van. Two masked men exited the Acura and approached the driver from behind, forcibly taking the package. While no firearm was visibly displayed, the suspects issued verbal threats implying they were armed. Thankfully, the driver was not physically harmed during the encounter.

During the investigation, officers obtained home video surveillance footage from nearby residences, which captured key moments of the incident. Preliminary analysis suggests that the suspects may have been specifically targeting this particular delivery, as a neighbor reported noticing the suspect vehicle parked in the vicinity for several hours prior to the robbery. Investigators believe this indicates the crime was premeditated.

According to Rhode Island State Police, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Friday, Troopers arrested the 4 suspects after they fled the scene after their vehicle crashed on I-95.

Reily Liriano Elena, 23, of Bronx New York was arrested for 1.) Possession of a Stolen Vehicle 2.) Reckless Driving – 1st Offense 3.) Failure to Stop for Accident – Attended Vehicle (3 counts) and 4.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. Liriano Elena was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed and held overnight pending morning arraignment.

Henry Batista Mackensy, 22, of Bronx, New York was arrested for 1.) Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. Batista Mackensy was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed and held overnight pending morning arraignment.

Anderson Torres Cepin, 24, of Bronx, New York was arrested for 1.) Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. Torres Cepin was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed and held overnight pending morning arraignment.

Jason Vargas Gomez, 25, of Bronx, New York was arrested for 1.) Possession of a Stolen Vehicle. Vargas Gomez was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks where he was processed and held overnight pending morning arraignment.

The 4 are also expected to be facing charges in Massachusetts for the alleged theft.